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If you turn the bathroom light on and when you do the green light on the smoke alarm illuminates then the smoke alarm is connected wrong. It is connected to the switched live, not the permanent live You should get it corrected A.S.A.P.

Hello Joanne, since you do not give the model number of your smoke alarm I can only give generic advice. In smoke alarms that have a replaceable battery said battery should be changed once a year. (Write the date on it when its changed) In smoke alarms that do not have a replaceable battery you have to change the whole alarm when the battery expires. This could be anything from 5-10 years (Depending on model) I should also mention that there is no such thing as a domestic CO2 alarm*. CO2 is carbon dioxide it is what makes fizzy drinks fizzy. It is also what you find in these. Image of CO2 Fire extinguisher (There is a technical problem with uploading images) It's a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher. Carbon dioxide is written as CO2 Carbon monoxide is a gas given off when most fuels are burnt, but there is not enough oxygen. Carbon monoxide is written as CO A well-designed combined smoke and CO alarm will easily differentiate which sensor has activated Some alarms have a "hush button" to silence the alarm, some you press the test button others you have to wait until the air clears (Or waft something under it) it depends on which model. Most carbon monoxide alarms do NOT have a replaceable battery, some have a life span of 7 years, again, depending on model. Depending on which caused the alarm determines what you should do. In either case you should evacuate everyone, not try to silence the alarm. * Some industries do use a carbon dioxide alarm to check for leaks of CO2

Just saying WD40 is NOT a lubricant and should NEVER be used as such. It's actually a solvent. Oil/grease should not be used on door locks etc as over time they "dry out" holding any detritus build up making things worse. I suspect the thing you have been told is "graphite powder" it lubricates and being dry it doesn't hold anything

Aico smoke alarms are the most reliable brand of smoke alarm there is, but as you said I can only suggest there is a problem with the wiring, but without it being tested (There may be induced voltage or high resistance or...........) The only thing I can suggest is you get an electrician to thoroughly check the cables etc

Smoke alarms have no user serviceable parts, so the next suggestion is to change the unit, as this has already been done this implies that there is something else causing the smoke alarm to activate. The connections to the smoke alarm should be checked for tightness, but also the supply end of the cable should also be checked for tightness. (A loose connection can induce a spike) You only mention one smoke alarm, is there not another one in the flat that is interlinked? If so that too should be checked/changed You could also temporarily secure a battery powered smoke alarm close to the "troublesome one" and see does that activate too. Since smoke alarms have no user serviceable parts the other thing to do is relocate the smoke alarm from where it is as it may be sitting in a constant draught

Tom last posted November 2022, he last visited April 2024. This being a forum, people are free to stay and free to go.

I looked on the safelincs website, the EASICHANGE SBBRKSM is listed as a replacement for "Deta" smoke alarms NOT "Dicon" smoke alarms that you have, so yes, you have ordered the wrong item. I would change the detector to an Aico brand Click me As the whole thing is to be replaced I suggest you get a competent person to do it for you, also if you have any other smoke alarms change those too. (The ones I linked to are interconnectable)

If a charity shop does not want to accept something (For what ever reason.) stating the law to them makes no difference, if their policy says do not accept it, they will not accept it. There is nothing in law that says they must accept everything offered. Yes, sometimes they are in error, but at the end of the day if they do not want something, you can not make them take it. As a private individual there is nothing stopping you from selling/giving it away on "social media/auction site/freebe site" to another private individual.

I looked on the Deta website (as you could have done) there is no direct replacement for the 1153. As you have 3 in total I would suggest you change the others too to avoid compatibility problems

Just saying, the question was asked AND last active in 2020, It's safe to say Lottie will not be back. Best NOT to reply to old posts.

Since a carbon monoxide alarm is a life safety device and has no user serviceable parts (and its age is as yet unknown) I can only suggest you remove its batteries and dispose of it and rely on the new carbon monoxide alarm you have purchased and securely fix this new device out of reach of your 1 year old

It is recommended that smoke alarms are replaced every 10 years as the components degrade over time. Also, the EI150 ionisation smoke alarm by its nature is good at sensing flaming materials but not so good at detecting a smouldering fire (Which is how most fires start) Optical smoke alarms would be better.

Hello Shane McAuley, Peter was only active for one month (Almost 8 years ago) never to be heard from again, Tom last posted in 2022 Since neither will read your post that means neither will reply. Never reply to an old thread* On ANY forum it is always best to start your own thread. *I have seen it on many forums, people become despondent as they get no response from those they have asked, truth is, those they have asked no longer post.

The law only requires that a carbon monoxide detector be installed in any room with any fixed-combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers) in privately rented homes and social housing, it doesn't mention the flue run. You can read the government document if you Click here

Sarah, David asked the question in June 2020, he only made 2 posts (3 weeks apart) he has never been heard of again, so it is very doubtful that he will reply to you. Best not to reply to old posts (on any forum)